05/10/2014

05/10/2014; 20:37:

And this is another first. I'm on a train which is making it's way to Indore. No, not the train ride; this blogpost holds the honour of being the first one that's being composed in a train.

Recently, on the 4th of October, pre-processes to select the members/coordinators of various committees & clubs under the IPM SAC, were sent via e-mail. The hopefuls had previously signed up for a maximum of two clubs/committees, before we left for the term break. The process will first be carried out for the 2012 batch and then be extended to pick members from the two junior batches. The selection process for committee and club coordinators has been redesigned from this time forward. From being an open election, it is now a 3-step process- written pre-processes, followed by an interview and finally an election. Each club/committee shall have 2 members from each batch. From the senior-most batch, one of the two selected members shall be the coordinator.

One question which appears to be common across all committee pre-processes is one which deals with making the industry aware of the IPM programme. Being a new programme, it is necessary that the industry is made aware of its merits at the earliest. This was one of the aims we had in mind when organizing Atharv too. A resume that states your credible achievements and relevant positions of responsibility as well as a Statement of Purpose is required of all the candidates, across committees/clubs. A rather novel introduction as far as IPM SAC selections go is the Peer Review Form, where you are required to mark, on various parameters your competition i.e. all the other people who are applying for the same position that you are.

I-help volunteers ran stalls selling lemon soda, chocolate muffins and ice-cream sundaes, this evening. Plans are in place to expand the variety on offer, tomorrow, it being a festival and hence an institute holiday and all. All proceeds from the stalls shall find their way to the fund being collected in aid of those affected by the Jammu & Kashmir floods. An association with Goonj is already in place and they will ensure that all that is collected reaches those in need.

Looking forward to being back on campus amidst all the fun & chatter!